Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-16

dress the convention.
Mr.. Baker soon appeared and ad-
dressed the convention briefly, saying
that in this election he would use all of
his influence, as he had done in former
campaigns, for the success Of the Demo-
cratic nominee. He urged his hearers
and their friends to unite and work for
work, and much Of it, will be needed.
MAJOR WARWICK WILL WORK.
Mr.. Parrish, chairman of the com
mittee, who. while Mr.. Baker was
speaking, entered the hall, said that
they had waited on Major Warwick,
and that the latter said while he did
not feel like appearing before the con
vCntion be was still Democrat, and
would work for the election Of the
nominee Applause
lie ACCEPTs.
When Mr.. Robertson, who is a man
Of commanding appearance, entered
the hall he was greeted with applause.
He was very brief in what he had to
say, thanked the convention for the
honor conferred, and said he fully an
preciated the grave responsibilities at
iendant upon him. lie said, further,
that the fight would be hard one, and
urged ali to labor earnestly for the
success Of the party. Applause.
At 3 o'clock the convention adj
journed, and dinner good and boun-
tiiul one-was served 10y Mrs. Cottrell.
THE NOMINEE.
Mr.. George l.. Robertson is a na-
tive of Amelia county, having been
born on Goose island, tine farm of his
fsther. Alexander Robertson, on the APP
pomattox river, in 1si5. When ayouth
sixteen years of age he joined the bat
tcTy which was formed in Petersburg
and which was commanded by the la
mented Edward Graham, who died in
Richmond n few days ago. This battery,
attached to Dearborn brigade, was one
Of the hardest fighting organizations in
the Confederate army. He did not
surrender at Appomattox, bat breaking
through the cnemy's lines made his
way 10 join the Confederate forces in
the West The train on which he was
travelling was wrecked and he was
captured and taken before General
Hancock, who Immediately discharged
him, saying: 81 am not making war
against women and children.
For the past fifteen years Mr.. Ro-
bertson has been a resident of Chester
field, and for five years has served
most acceptably ss justice OF the peace
in Bermuda township. For the plst
two years he las been chairman Of the
county Democracy. lie is a man OF
sterling integrity and will make a good
and popular candidate, and will De
elected by Il large majority. He Is en-
Gagged in the lumber business at Ches-
ter.
The House Convention.
The House convention assembled at
( o. clock, and was called TO order by
Superintendent Meredith. Mr. 4. C..
of Manchester, who was made
temporary chairman, accepted the
honor in few Well-timed remarks.
Mr.. Charles Friend was made secre-
tarv. A committee Of three on creden-
tials and permanent organization was
with Mr.. George W. Mere
dilh as chairman.
The committee recommended that
TIE temporary organization be made
permanent, and giving the list OF dele
gates entitled to seats. Most OF them
were members of the senatorial conven-
ton also.
COLONEL HOBsON.
Nominations being declared in order
the name of Colonel JOsc)h Iiobson,
Of Fowhatan, was presented by mem-
Der Of the convention from that county.
lis nomination was seconded by scye-
lsl, among the number Mr.. David j.
Woisiger, Of Manchester, who spoke OF
him in very eulogistic terms and
calling him the Cincinnatus Of De
lApplause.l
l.. NJ. ROBERTSON.
Mr.. Faulconer, member Of the Man
chester Council. nominated Mr.. Ben
jamin Moses Robertson, Of that city.
Mr.. A. Carter Attkisson, in secondng
NIr. Eobcrtson's nomination, said
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention, We are here assembled
by the authority Of the people IS their
representatives for the purpose Of nom
mating and placing before the people
two gentlemen for the House of Dele
gates. In performing this duty, gen
ilemen, We MS patriotic men and dele
gates are expected 90 cast aside all pre-
judice, likes, and dishkes-aye, We
arc for this occasion b. forcgo
the personal claims OF friendship
and calmly and dispassionately select
the most available men. A nomination
hy this convention, gentlemen, IS not
an election il is but the commence
Incnt. The same old enemy is before
us that We have fought for years past
not cnly organized lor fight, but ailed
md Allotted by side issues. That same
uistrable creature Of circumstances !,
,lat bastard moustrositySof the Demo
iatic party that claimtGtO be a bet
ter Democrat thon Ben. Hill, who has
misrcprcscnted Virginia SO long who
las voted to disfranchise some OF the
DoLlest men of the South that
supports and supported the vilest of
the South-hateTs who Is to-day the
friend and supporter of bloody shirt
sherman, and who proposes with him
10 Try to Republicanlze our sister state
Of North Carolina. Is, with all his
smaItness and cunning and ill-gotten
Gains. still at the head. Therefore 1t
lehooyCs us TO select the most ayaila-
BE mana man who can beat
Mahones man-for the nominee
Of that party viii be nothing else.
Now. gentlemen, after reiul con
,iaeration OF the claims of all the can
didates, without prejudice to any, but
with great respect to ELL, and alter con
sultation with many citizens, | have a
ntme to offer you-rather TO second one
already mentioned-the name OF "a gen
tlemsn of strong common sense, a
businessman of liberal education,
whose hone sty and integrityis above sus-
picion, gentleman of large and con
selvativo views, one whohas been farm
er and IL merchant, and who to-day Is
proud TO win his bread 10y the sweat OF
lis face-a friend and companion OF
the workingman a peer of the mer-
chant, the lawyer, and the doctor, the
rich man and the capitalist, and there
fore pre.eminently qualified and fitted
for the position--a man who is faithful
TO bis trust and Christian gentleman,